GekkoScience Compac BM1384 Stickminer Official Support Thread

[philipma1957]

That's the one I use:

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/221661361513?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

So you just plug the existing usb cord coming up from the power usb hub, to the Female end and the male ends into the computer?

No

Female part of the y cord gets the stick.

The two male ends plug into the hub.

[drew_ii]

Anyone tracking highest share completed by a COMPAC?  Is 22.5M anywhere on the list?

http://s1.postimg.org/gp914d4q7/IMG_1624.jpg

(ok so that embed didn't wotk - suggestions?)

[sidehack]

I've seen 300M+ on a test stick. Someone I think reported a 1B share, probably out of the compac solo group.

300MHz yields 16.5GH and I mark it at about 6.7W for stable operation, which depending on your voltage is 1.3-1.4 amps.

[cavaliersrus]

hey sidehack what are you doing saturday i would like to bring that s1 out and now for some reason my s2 has just a red light and fans on full... then wanted to see if theres something we can do on my compac sticks maybe mod the usb hub i have

[sidehack]

I might be around in the afternoon. Probably should be discussed in a PM though.

[Biodom]

That's the one I use:

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/221661361513?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

So you just plug the existing usb cord coming up from the power usb hub, to the Female end and the male ends into the computer?

No

Female part of the y cord gets the stick.

The two male ends plug into the hub.

That's right, but i did not find 1F<-2M usb 3.0 cable available in US (just those on a slow delivery from China), so I just ordered 1M<-2M cable and a coupler (F-F).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/351486414615 <-look at this cable. 3A carrying capacity!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321726944146 <- this one is a pack of 3

These came quickly and they work neato: up to 24Gh/s (more like 22Gh/s in steady state) using 10 slot powered Anker usb 3.0 off of a linux computer (this hub does not work on pi, unfortunately).

[johnny5]

Is 900ma enough for 15GH?

So just get a decent USB 3.0 powered hub?

Should work with an original Pi B right?

I'm pretty sure that all RasPi models do not play well with USB3 hubs.  I do know that the Cubieboards (v1, v2, and v3/'truck) do work with USB3 hubs, however.  ymmv.

[cavaliersrus]

i know my usb3 hub would not work on my pi b+ 512mb without using a non powered crappy hub and now my hub works

[Morguk]

Thanks both. Drew_ii recommended to plug the 3.0 into a 2.0 hub first then to the Pi so will do that.

[Biodom]

Thanks both. Zou recommended to plug the 3.0 into a 2.0 hub first then to the Pi so will do that.

this works for some, but not all usb 3.0 powered hub (does not work for 10 slot usb 3.0 Anker). hopefully, yours qualify.

[sidehack]

AJRGale did the Australia group buy but I'm not sure if he has any left to hand out.

[heslo]

How many you looking at getting Rokz? I know sidehack is running orders for his second run and if there's enough interest I was thinking of doing a group buy for some. Or maybe if you get in contact with AJRGale, he might want to run it again (probably a benefit because he's trusted since handling the previous run)

[Biodom]

Just to share:

If you have multiple sticks on several hubs and pi's and don't want to keep buying additional monitors, HDMI switch comes very handy.
I used the 3-port Cable Matters unit (Amazon), but you can get the 5-port unit almost at the same price.
There was a 3-port unit for just 18.99 before, but now they come at $29.99 with two HDMI cables included ($10 value).
There is a cheaper Fosmon unit for $12, but since reviews were mixed, I decided not to get one.

Simply click the button and switch the same monitor to another pi/hub/sticks. You would need monitor with hdmi, but most do have this connection nowdays.

[sidehack]

There's also using a networked computer with SSH to access cgminer in a local screen session.

[Biodom]

There's also using a networked computer with SSH to access cgminer in a local screen session.

^^^that is certainly better and NO cost, but as I already have three hubs, each with pi's and also other people who use the same PC, it is simpler (and quicker) to just click the button to briefly check if everything is fine 

[AJRGale]

Yeah no worries, I just PMd him. Once he replies Ill get him to check the thread. As far as quantity goes, for now I wanted 2. But if we weren't to order for a few weeks I may get as many as 6 or so.

AJRGale did the Australia group buy but I'm not sure if he has any left to hand out.

Just got back to Rokz, since 2 people haven't piped up about the ones they've ordered I think I can restock them and cater for Rokz. Worst case is, they demand I get them one, I'll just give them one or 2 of mine, or get them something equivalent.

[Biodom]

Darn it, the right 70W Superbpag usb 3.0 is now unavailable from Amazon.
Can usb 2.0 slots actually handle higher current than 0.4A?
That said, did anybody used Plugable 2.0 powered hub to run sticks with or without Y cables with at least the default speed?

[hurricandave]

Darn it, the right 70W Superbpag usb 3.0 is now unavailable from Amazon.
Can usb 2.0 slots actually handle higher current than 0.4A?
That said, did anybody used Plugable 2.0 powered hub to run sticks with or without Y cables with at least the default speed?

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[philipma1957]

Darn it, the right 70W Superbpag usb 3.0 is now unavailable from Amazon.
Can usb 2.0 slots actually handle higher current than 0.4A?
That said, did anybody used Plugable 2.0 powered hub to run sticks with or without Y cables with at least the default speed?

yes but in my case on really high quality hubs.

a cavat I had 4 quality windows pc's and 2 good mac minis with vmware fusion windows

None of these setups worked really well .

So I used 1 of the pc's  with linux  and it has been close to perfect.

I ran 20 sticks at freq 300 on my 49 port eyeboot hub.

I ran 16 sticks at freq 350 on my 19 port eyeboot hub.

So I have found that all of my windows builds could not do it correctly  some did 4 sticks and the fifth dropped off.  If you look at these threads you will see my posts and how I got it fixed with a linux build

[Biodom]

Darn it, the right 70W Superbpag usb 3.0 is now unavailable from Amazon.
Can usb 2.0 slots actually handle higher current than 0.4A?
That said, did anybody used Plugable 2.0 powered hub to run sticks with or without Y cables with at least the default speed?

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thanks, I meant this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L2LK164

I don't see an upright 10-12 slot Plugable on Amazon-must be an earlier product.

Darn it, the right 70W Superbpag usb 3.0 is now unavailable from Amazon.
Can usb 2.0 slots actually handle higher current than 0.4A?
That said, did anybody used Plugable 2.0 powered hub to run sticks with or without Y cables with at least the default speed?

yes but in my case on really high quality hubs.

a caveat I had 4 quality windows pc's and 2 good mac minis with vmware fusion windows

None of these setups worked really well .

So I used 1 of the pc's  with linux  and it has been close to perfect.

I ran 20 sticks at freq 300 on my 49 port eyeboot hub.

I ran 16 sticks at freq 350 on my 19 port eyeboot hub.

So I have found that all of my windows builds could not do it correctly  some did 4 sticks and the fifth dropped off.  If you look at these threads you will see my posts and how I got it fixed with a linux build

thanks, Philip
i have the ubuntu 15.10 built on my dual boot PC now after many tries fighting the stupid uefi and secure boot of win 8.1.
Anker works on it (Ubuntu) just fine.
that 20 slot eyeboot looks groovy, but I already have 2 superbpag's and one Anker, so spending another $150 $75 on eyeboot...I should have bought it in the beginning...
My significant other is competing with me on PC use and periodically switches off my "linux" stick since that PC is in her office and she can't handle "the other system" as she calls it...oh, well...
I will probably buy another PC just for Linux/sticks...this will fix it.